South Dakota schools must prohibit students from using cell phones during the school day, with exceptions only for medical needs, educational accommodations, or emergencies. Each school district's board will create its own discipline policy for students who violate this rule.
The amendment broadened the cell phone restriction from applying only during "instructional time" to applying during the entire "school day," making the ban more comprehensive and affecting students' phone use during lunch, passing periods, and other non-class times.
Other amendments
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 28, NAYS 39. H.J. 524
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 524
House of Representatives Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 Passed, YEAS 50, NAYS 17. H.J. 508
Education Report out of committee without recommendation
House of Representatives Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) House Education H.J. 485
Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 7.
Education Scheduled for hearing
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 356
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15. S.J. 281
Senate Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 14. S.J. 247
Education Report out of committee without recommendation as amended Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 9
Education Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4. S.J. 9
Education Motion to amend S.J. 9
Education Do Pass Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4. S.J. 9
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 139
Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
Education — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
Education — Do Pass
Education — Do Pass Amended
Education — Report out of committee without recommendation as amended